raw / cs2

I just tooks some pics with my g3 in raw and opened them in cs2 and noticed it opened with the ability to adjust the pictures. are those same adjustments not available if the pics are taken in jpg?

Also, what is the big advantage to taking pics in raw.

The biggest advantage in taking pics in raw is the fact that there is no processing done to the shot by the onboard camera computer. When you shoot in jpeg, the camera processes the shot and tweaks it for color, exposure, etc. When you shoot in RAW, you get exactly what your shooting. The raw files are also much larger. I have the 300d and my raw files are about twice the size as the largest jpeg (6.3 mp).

Lastly, most graphic designers I work with (I'm in the marketing business) they prefer to utilize raw images when designing stuff because it gives them better flexibility to manipulate the shot.

thanks sage.

when adjusting the raw image, do you have a specific set of steps you go through or do you just adjust till it looks right?

can anyone recomend a good resource for learning the basics on cs2 photoediting. (book/dvd/site)?

That screen allows you to manually do what the camera does when shooting jpg. So, with RAW, you have absolute control over the final image. Just think of it as "developing" a digital negative. A massive benefit of a RAW workflow is the ability to recover under or over exposed images pretty easily.

One of my Christmas presents was Scott Kelby's "the photoshop CS2 book" for digital photographers.

It is an excellent resource and goes thru many of the settings needed for the majority of tasks with digital pictures using CS2. He has good explanations, shows the steps used and gives suggested settings for most of the tasks,

Very much recommended!

Another good place to use this forum, which of course you are.

You might also try this url,

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/

as there is a bunch of good information there.